how to pronounce vibrate

/vaɪˈbɹɛɪt/

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vibrate is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of vibrate in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… making your vocal folds vibrate the …”

meaning of vibrate

Vibrate means to shake or cause to shake with a rapid, repeated movement.

vibrate frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word vibrate occurs in english on average 0.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.